02082cam a2200433 i 4500 1645985603 TxAuBib 20241007120000.0 240215s2025||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2024004789 9781669070191 1669070190 9781669070146 166907014X (OCoLC)1439101132 TxAuBib rda Smith, Elliott, 1976-, author. The untold story of Jack Johnson [BOOK] : heavyweight boxing legend / by Elliott Smith. Heavyweight boxing legend. North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, 2025. 32 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier First but forgotten Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. The fight of the century -- The gloves go on -- Packing a punch -- World famous -- Controversy -- A champion's legacy. "You may have heard about Muhammad Ali. But long before Ali entered the ring, Black boxer Jack Johnson was winning bouts and challenging ideas about race. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book uncovers Jack Johnson's story and how his life and career demonstrate the challenges of being Black, talented, and famous in the United States. Dive into the First but Forgotten series to read rarely told stories from history". Ages 8 to 11 years Capstone Press. Grades 4-6 Capstone Press. 20241007. African American boxers Biography Juvenile literature. Boxers (Sports) United States Biography Juvenile literature. Discrimination in sports Juvenile literature. First but forgotten.